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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

WINNER
A
60.2Inno Score
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
55.3Inno Score
71Single-core37.6
50.5Multi-core54.2
64.7Gaming78.3
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 76007 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.2 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+33). AMD Ryzen 9 3900X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7600

  • Stronger Single-core score: 71 vs 38
  • 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,650 vs 1,540
  • 46% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,300
  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $499

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 54 vs 51
  • Stronger gaming score: 78 vs 65
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Announced20232019
SocketAM5AM4
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz+11%4.6 GHz
L2 cache6 MB6 MB
L3 cache32 MB64 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
PCIe version5+25%4
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Geekbench 6 (single)2,650+72%Top 20%1,540Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600+15%Top 28%11,000Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,900+46%Top 21%1,300Top 59%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,700Top 37%18,300+24%Top 24%
PassMark28,300Top 29%32,600+15%Top 26%

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